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CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS AT THE HILL CASE COMPETITION
Viterra was a premier sponsor of the Hill Case Competition hosted by the Hill School of
Business at the University of Regina on November 3 and 4. 84 students made up the
23 teams that competed.
Jordan Jakubowski, VP HR, gave an address to the students during the networking
hour, and presented the first place prize. During the competition Viterra had several
representatives participating as case judges including Jordan Jakubowski, Kim Bohay,
and Jordan Tholl and participating in the networking session including Madison Engen,
Taylor Patterson, Hanna Howe and Calla Reis.
Jordan Jakubowski presents 1st place prize.
MONTH OF GIVING DID YOU KNOW?
The Regina office held its 9th annual Viterra supported a wide variety of • Outstanding Young Farmers (AB, SK,
Month of Giving in October giving staff worthwhile causes in 2024 through MB)
the opportunity to support a number of targeted sponsorship and donations • Red Cross
different organizations in a variety of including: • Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital
ways. Here are some of the highlights: • 4-H (AB, SK, MB, Canada) Foundation
• Canadian Blood Services – donation • Adam Herold Legacy Foundation • STARS
event saw over 70 units of blood • Ag in the Classroom (SK, MB) • United Way
donated in October. • Ag for Life (AB) • Vancouver Youth Sports Associations
• Food Bank of Regina – $1,100 was • BC Children’s Hospital • Western Canadian Baseball League
raised through monetary and food • Canadian Agriculture Safety (WCBL) Viterra Kids Camps
donations for the Food Bank’s Million Association (CASA) • Various minor sports association and
Meal Challenge which was matched • Canadian Cancer Society teams
by Viterra for a total of $2,200.00. • Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) • …and so many more
• Canadian Cancer Society – through • Curling (CurlSask & CurlManitoba) This is in addition to the many great local
the Jeans Days and 50/50s hosted in • Farmer mental health initiatives initiatives supported by our Territories in
October as well as donations made for • Food Bank Farmers Feeding Families their communities, and we look forward
the CIBC Run for the Cure, $1,752 was program (AB, SK, MB) to continuing this work with your help in
raised for Breast Cancer Awareness • Hospitals of Regina Foundation 2024!
Month. With Viterra’s match a total of • Junior Hockey (AJHL, SJHL, MJHL)
$3,504 was donated.
• United Way Campaign – over $1,500
was raised for United Way, becoming At a glance...
$3,000 with Viterra’s corporate
match. • Angela Niehaus and Jessie Koehler Carnduff, attended the Sask Women
attended the 4-H Alberta Fall Senior in Ag - Connect the Heart of the Farm
CANADA’S AG DAY Symposium at the 4-H Alberta Centre event in Saskatoon November 7-9.
Canada’s Ag Day is on February 13, 2024! in Westerose, AB on October 21. As • David Haines, Specialty Oils
part of the event Angela and Jessie
We can’t wait to celebrate the had a table at the career fair and Merchandiser, presented to teachers
hardworking people who bring us participated in a job application and as part of the Nutrients for Life event
the food we love and the essential interview activity with the senior on November 14. His presentation
contributions of agriculture to our members in attendance and attended was titled “SK made canola on the
nation’s prosperity and well-being! Click the banquet later that evening. global scale” and it discussed canola
here to learn more. production in Saskatchewan and the
• Clayton Shaw, Kevin Guay and Nick importance to the global market.
Send us photos of what you do to Geravelis from the Thunder Bay
celebrate! terminal were part of the Wheat Kings • Viterra is a proud supporter of junior
hockey in Alberta, Saskatchewan and
team at the Thunder Bay Celebrity Manitoba and we were excited to be
Hockey Classic on October 27 raising the gameday sponsor for the SJHL
over $15,000 for Easter Seals. Their games on November 21 in Weyburn
team had the honour of playing with and November 28 in Yorkton. Viterra
Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel staff invited and attended the games
Clark. The event raised over $218,000. with producers and were on hand
• Jessica van Staveren, RMM Balgonie to give the first hundred kids in
and Whitney Gallant, CAR from attendance a Viterra branded puck.
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